# Questão 058d8ad2-c4 — Inglês

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- **Código:** 058d8ad2-c4
- **Disciplina:** [Inglês](https://dicasdoenem.com.br/disciplina/16-ingles)
- **Área:** [Linguagens](https://dicasdoenem.com.br/area/linguagens)
- **Ano:** [2025](https://dicasdoenem.com.br/ano/2025)
- **Instituição:** Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino
- **Assuntos:** Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
- **Nível:** Difícil
- **Gabarito:** alternativa B

## Enunciado

The British Medical Journal published a study
which showed that 1 billion young people were at risk of
hearing loss.

Researchers shared their analysis of data from
2000 to 2021 on unsafe listening practices. If the volume
is too loud for too long, headphones, a concert, or even a
restaurant could cause irreversible damage. Young
people are complaining about persistent ringing in their
ears, although their hearing tests look normal. However,
several years later, their hearing reduces.

The loud sounds damage sensory cells in the
cochlea, the snail-looking part in the inner ear. Once
these cells die, you can’t get them back. 85 decibels
sound like a blender, 100 decibels sound like a subway
train and 120 decibels sound like a concert or a siren.

According to experts, 85 decibels during a 40-
hour work week is the maximum safe limit. Just 2.5 hours
of 92 decibels can damage your ears. However, only one
episode of intense noise exposure can lead to lifelong
hearing loss.

Young people lose hearing. News in Levels. 06 Aug 2025. Adapted.

Which of the following statements best reflects the
underlying difficulty in effectively addressing hearing
loss risk among young individuals?

## Alternativas

- **A)** The primary obstacle is behavioral, as most young
 people knowingly expose themselves to harmful
 noise levels despite understanding the
 consequences.
- **B)** The core challenge lies in the fact that auditory
 damage often occurs silently and manifests only
 years after exposure, making early detection and
 prevention significantly more difficult. ✔ **correta**
- **C)** Preventive strategies are largely successful,
 provided that individuals remain within the officially
 recommended decibel exposure limits over time.
- **D)** The real threat to hearing health is restricted to
 extremely loud environments, such as concerts and
 sirens, which are generally infrequent and easy to
 avoid.

## Resposta correta

Alternativa **B**.

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